UK Parliament Launches Probe Into Claims Senior Tories Bullied MPs in Fracking Vote

Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle during a commemorative ceremony and laying of wreaths at the Commonwealth Memorial Gates, in London, on March 14, 2022. Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images

The House of Commons has launched an investigation into claims that ministers “bullied” Conservative MPs during Wednesday’s vote on fracking.

Fracking is a sensitive issue for the Conservative Party. While Prime Minister Liz Truss supports fracking, many Tory MPs face strong opposition to the practice in their constituencies.